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if you look at the data it shows if you have a gun in the home, you're as much as 20 to 22 times more likely to be shot with it than to use it in self-defense. what i think to toure's point, what you have to see with this silent majority who is no longer becoming silent, you need to see a political movement. we have a huge political infrastructure coming off the last election. we have social media. we have a lot of capabilities to make this become a political movement if people want to get active and if people want to -- >> the most obscene thing that happened today was that wayne lapierre rolled out a new product, a new policy, buy more guns is always the nra's answer. if we don't like what's going on in schools, we'll have the school shield program which means millions of more guns sold which is totally disgusting. where are the stories of the vigilantes who had a gun who happened to be concealed carrying or stopped somebody coming in to shoot up a school or movie theater or a mall or a church or a temple or did i get them all? a college. where are the stories? >> if i'm correct, i
if you look at the data it shows if you have a gun in the home, you're as much as 20 to 22 times more likely to be shot with it than to use it in self-defense. what i think to toure's point, what you have to see with this silent majority who is no longer becoming silent, you need to see a political movement. we have a huge political infrastructure coming off the last election. we have social media. we have a lot of capabilities to make this become a political movement if people want to get...
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there's 22 times more likely to be a -- a victim -- a crime committed. >> right. being shot. >> or suicide. than a gun that isn't. a woman inside a home that possesses a gun is 12 times more likely to be killed as a matter of domestic violence. >> that's right. >> these are the arguments that the nra has used consistently. they're arguments now the public rejects. if you poll firefighters and else, they don't believe the fix is more gunfire. >> we see the news that gun sales are way up in the wake of these shootings. one thing we also know is lapierre and the nra have a bit of fear mongering about the president's going to take away your guns and suggesting that the gunwalking program was basically they let that happen so we could get support for the assault weapons ban. they're just as responsible for creating this climate of fear among gun anders and stifling having a real conversation. >> nobody's talking about taking away everyone's guns. you're left with this fear mongering. and it works for them. you know, that's why you get the specter of the urban violence
there's 22 times more likely to be a -- a victim -- a crime committed. >> right. being shot. >> or suicide. than a gun that isn't. a woman inside a home that possesses a gun is 12 times more likely to be killed as a matter of domestic violence. >> that's right. >> these are the arguments that the nra has used consistently. they're arguments now the public rejects. if you poll firefighters and else, they don't believe the fix is more gunfire. >> we see the news that...
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i am the nra, okay? i am the nra. and my daddy was nra, and my granddaddy was the nra, and it's about my right to have a shotgun in my house, in the back of my truck, to go hunting, to protect my family, to let anybody know if they come to my castle, they're not going to leave in the middle of the night, if they break into my house, i'm going to take my gun and i'm going to kill them. and that's my right. it ain't got anything to do with assault weapons or these magazine clips that allow you to spray down 20 young children or people in malls or people in movie theaters. that is not the nra of my friends and church members in northwest florida. that is not the nra that they know. it is not the nra of survivalists or people who believe the federal government is coming to kick down their door and, you know, and seize all their property. >> you heard my father on the set yesterday after a day of hunting who said yeah, fine. give me a deep psychological examination, whatever. i don't need an assault weapon. it's not so har
i am the nra, okay? i am the nra. and my daddy was nra, and my granddaddy was the nra, and it's about my right to have a shotgun in my house, in the back of my truck, to go hunting, to protect my family, to let anybody know if they come to my castle, they're not going to leave in the middle of the night, if they break into my house, i'm going to take my gun and i'm going to kill them. and that's my right. it ain't got anything to do with assault weapons or these magazine clips that allow you to...
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john boehner think that he could pass the rest of this supposed plan b thing that he was working on. 22 republicans voted no on their own party's plan. and then the house republicans just suddenly gave up, turned off the lights, and announced they were going home for christmas, they considered themselves to be done. nobody knew this was coming. speaker boehner issued this statement by way of explanation. he said, "the house did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members to pass." this whole episode has been like watching a puppy having a frenetic random action period before collapsing asleep in its own bowl. i mean, it is adorable. it's transfixing. but it is motion without meaning. it is motion without mastery. it's chaos. it is chaos in the caucus that john boehner is supposed to control. and the thing they are doing, this motion without meaning, even this is still controversial on their own side, making all their think tanks and their anthony visit groups and their pressure groups flip their positions even within a single day, turn o
john boehner think that he could pass the rest of this supposed plan b thing that he was working on. 22 republicans voted no on their own party's plan. and then the house republicans just suddenly gave up, turned off the lights, and announced they were going home for christmas, they considered themselves to be done. nobody knew this was coming. speaker boehner issued this statement by way of explanation. he said, "the house did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have...
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department of education study shows that public schools around the country, 28% have a firearm, and 22% a chemical spray and 17% have a stun gun on firepower alone when you look at these tragedy, unfortunately, even when you do have a police and security at those locations they're severely, severely overmatched when it comes to firepower. >> well, i think it shows in columbine, just for example, even there that having armed police officers at the scene at the school didn't stop that attack from happening. look, i have the utmost respect for men and women in uniform who every day put their lives on the line to protect all of us and i'm grateful for their service, but with security and police having them in the schools isn't the primary answer for protecting our children and it's about preventing people from getting these assault weapons in the first place and we can do that most effectively by passing assault weapons ban and eliminating these extended gun clips as being legally sold in the country and we also need more support for mental health services and there are studies that suggest
department of education study shows that public schools around the country, 28% have a firearm, and 22% a chemical spray and 17% have a stun gun on firepower alone when you look at these tragedy, unfortunately, even when you do have a police and security at those locations they're severely, severely overmatched when it comes to firepower. >> well, i think it shows in columbine, just for example, even there that having armed police officers at the scene at the school didn't stop that...
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but this is what we know, a homicidally crazed man went into a school, he got 22 kids. and they are all alive today because it happened in china. and he attacked the children with a knife, because that was the most deadly weapon he could get his hands on because that was in his village. so no, there are not a lot of different ways the murder at sandy hook elementary school could have been committed. there is only one way, the way that wayne lapierre wants to preserve, mass murder by firearm. an all-too-common american way of death. >> i think the american public is -- has had their fill of what happened last night. >> no, that was not wayne lapierre speaking the day after the massacre of the children and the women at sandy hook elementary school. he has been in hiding since then. that was wayne lapierre the day after this happened. >> our current gun culture ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy. and that more convenient store confrontations over loud music coming from a car will leave more teenagers bloody and dead. handguns do n
but this is what we know, a homicidally crazed man went into a school, he got 22 kids. and they are all alive today because it happened in china. and he attacked the children with a knife, because that was the most deadly weapon he could get his hands on because that was in his village. so no, there are not a lot of different ways the murder at sandy hook elementary school could have been committed. there is only one way, the way that wayne lapierre wants to preserve, mass murder by firearm. an...
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he wounded 22 children but they all lived. they will all come home. the difference here is that the maniac had a gun and 26 people are dead. in china, he had a knife. 22 children were wounded but they're all going to be okay. it is our fault if we continue to let this insanity reign in this country. we know what to do about it. we have death by gun rates 15, 20 times more than any industrialized country. we know why. we have to stop this. >> ezra, there's a new "chicago trib" editorial out today by dick durbin talking about what will it take. what holds us back are political organizations that are well funded and continue to resist reasonable limitations. there is a parallel between the gridlock in washington and the erie silence in congress as the list of horrific gun crimes grows by the day. an obvious reference there to the nra. there were no supported senators of the nra that would go on "meet the press" this weekend. the nra has been oddly mum in this, telling nbc news they want to wait to remark on this until more facts come to light. but as you
he wounded 22 children but they all lived. they will all come home. the difference here is that the maniac had a gun and 26 people are dead. in china, he had a knife. 22 children were wounded but they're all going to be okay. it is our fault if we continue to let this insanity reign in this country. we know what to do about it. we have death by gun rates 15, 20 times more than any industrialized country. we know why. we have to stop this. >> ezra, there's a new "chicago trib"...
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yes, ma'am. >> could you clarify that his mother was shot with a .22 caliber rifle and -- >> i can't answer that. again, ma'am, anything that was seized in that house would be evidence, and as far as the wounds that the victims suffered, the medical examiner was very clear was multiple gunshot wounds, and that's as far as we went with that description, ma'am. one more question. yes, sir. >> can you speak to -- >> there was no connection between the shooter and the school, according to the school authorities here in newtown. >> none at all? >> according to the school authorities in newtown. >> can you answer a question about -- also a lockdown at a school nearby. >> yeah. we addressed that before. i'll just restate that. there was -- anything whatsoever to do with school security anywhere within our state, we're obviously all on the edge -- we're all on edge at anything that's suspicious, anything that even remotely appears to be a lack of security or breach of security in any educational institution in connecticut, and i'm sure in surrounding states and across the country will be tre
yes, ma'am. >> could you clarify that his mother was shot with a .22 caliber rifle and -- >> i can't answer that. again, ma'am, anything that was seized in that house would be evidence, and as far as the wounds that the victims suffered, the medical examiner was very clear was multiple gunshot wounds, and that's as far as we went with that description, ma'am. one more question. yes, sir. >> can you speak to -- >> there was no connection between the shooter and the...
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wizards at 3-22. pay attention, kornacki. cleveland won. the final was 87-84. this even though cleveland's best player irving missed 9 out of 10 shots in the second half and missed 4 out of 6 free-throws with no one guarding him. >> ouch. >> as for my wizards, four turnovers in the final five minutes falling to 3 wins and 23 losses. >> pathetic. >> the bulls game of obama postponed because of snow last night. he's now making a final try with congress and there's no denying a new plan is in the works. even in the opening prayer to kick off today's proforma session in the house, the chaplain prayed for congress to make a deal. but they're now adjourned until sunday night and that is where we begin with nbc's white house correspondent peter alexander and mike vicquiera on the hill. >> reporter: when derek rose is back for the chicago bulls, trying to get those answers for you as soon as possible. >> thank you, i appreciate that. >> reporter: of course, the real question right now here at the white house
wizards at 3-22. pay attention, kornacki. cleveland won. the final was 87-84. this even though cleveland's best player irving missed 9 out of 10 shots in the second half and missed 4 out of 6 free-throws with no one guarding him. >> ouch. >> as for my wizards, four turnovers in the final five minutes falling to 3 wins and 23 losses. >> pathetic. >> the bulls game of obama postponed because of snow last night. he's now making a final try with congress and there's no...
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now we have more around 20%, 22%. we have to work with allies. what's hurting us is this domestic political polarization. you can't divide domestic politics and foreign policy any longer. we're shooting ourselves in the foot when we're on the cusp of an economic rebound, and that hurts people like senator hagel where you have a domestic political situation really in a way jumping into a national security question. >> if the president backs down again, what signal does that send, in a word? >> yeah, we -- the white house hasn't said he is nominated, so it will be an interpretation whether he is "backed down" or not. i think we have to instead of looking at the president, is he backing down, it's more how do we fix a polarized situation in the united states? we're about to have thanks to tight oil, shale gas, energy revolution, all the trillions of dollars backed up in companies that can be spent on jobs and growth. all of this is being held up by political uncertainty, political polarization. i think this is more the issue, and certainly the presi
now we have more around 20%, 22%. we have to work with allies. what's hurting us is this domestic political polarization. you can't divide domestic politics and foreign policy any longer. we're shooting ourselves in the foot when we're on the cusp of an economic rebound, and that hurts people like senator hagel where you have a domestic political situation really in a way jumping into a national security question. >> if the president backs down again, what signal does that send, in a...
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all of this coming after the nra called for armed guards at every school and on msnbc and the past hour, the head of the american federation of teachers disagreed with such policies. >> i don't want to be cynical about this, but what we really need is actually less guns in schools, not more guns in schools. we have had police officers in schools and we have had met call detectors in schools but police officers are or armed guards did not stop the shooting in virginia tech. it did not stop the shooting in columbine. >> what does your gut tell you? a good idea for teachers to carry a concealed weapon at school? go to facebook.com/newsnation to vote. that does it for this edition. i'm craig melvin. we' seal you back here tomorrow but "the cycle" is up next. ese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. i need you. i feel so alone. but you're not alone. i knew you'd come. like i could stay away. you know i can't do this without you. you'll never have to. you're a
all of this coming after the nra called for armed guards at every school and on msnbc and the past hour, the head of the american federation of teachers disagreed with such policies. >> i don't want to be cynical about this, but what we really need is actually less guns in schools, not more guns in schools. we have had police officers in schools and we have had met call detectors in schools but police officers are or armed guards did not stop the shooting in virginia tech. it did not stop...
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harry reid declared boehner's plan doa. let me play what he said. >> every time we get down to getting something for the long-term financial security of this country, they take that football and it is a charlie brown episode, they jerk the ball away. >> so, lynn, what is the strategy with plan b? >> well, actually the white house just said this morning that obama would veto plan b, so it may be boehner needs to look for c, d, e and f going into further negotiations because the -- i think the reality is that there is movement on both sides. i think boehner looked -- wanted to look prudent to his members and put out -- float this other plan. and this is all the negotiations. i think they still just have to get more spending cuts, obama has his left flank exposed with his cost of living issues dealing with social security. so i still think they're heading very slowly towards a deal, 13 years is like dog years. it is a longer time it may seem to the naked eye. >> susan, are we stuck on revenue here? the president wanted $250,00
harry reid declared boehner's plan doa. let me play what he said. >> every time we get down to getting something for the long-term financial security of this country, they take that football and it is a charlie brown episode, they jerk the ball away. >> so, lynn, what is the strategy with plan b? >> well, actually the white house just said this morning that obama would veto plan b, so it may be boehner needs to look for c, d, e and f going into further negotiations because the...
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he thinks he can take on the nra, doesn't he? >> exactly. this election cycle, he launched his very own super pac which is about protecting new york city, keeping guns out of the city, but it's also very much about the mayor's future after city hall. he ends in 2013. >> as in a presidential run? or just a player? >> no, i think he's past running for president himself, but he does very much want to play a hand in national politics. he beat a favorite of the nra, a california democratic congressman, and it was a demonstration of what he thinks he can do going forward to influence gun policy on a national level. >> somebody who just might run for president of the united states is your number 19, because our governor isn't afraid to talk about global warming. for a democrat, you write affirming global warming isn't exactly a profile in courage, but it was brave considering the political spotlight was on him during hurricane sandy. of course we're talking about governor cuomo. the second governor cuomo. >> no shortage of elected officials who wil
he thinks he can take on the nra, doesn't he? >> exactly. this election cycle, he launched his very own super pac which is about protecting new york city, keeping guns out of the city, but it's also very much about the mayor's future after city hall. he ends in 2013. >> as in a presidential run? or just a player? >> no, i think he's past running for president himself, but he does very much want to play a hand in national politics. he beat a favorite of the nra, a california...
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and a preview of tomorrow's nra news conference. >>> and righties have their bogus war on christmas. >> santa, if you will, i understand you don't like to say happy holidays. why? >> tonight, i'll tell you about the real war on christmas and the people who stand to suffer for it. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. tonight washington republicans are wasting our time. republicans are supposed to vote on john boehner's infamous plan b at this hour. the house is in recess as republican leaders basically are scrambling to get all the votes. house speaker john boehner pushed for a vote on the bill even though it has no chance of surviving in the senate. it would be vetoed by the president if it did. boehner's plan b. it makes tax increases permanent for income above $1 million. compared to the white house plan, basically, folks, it's a joke. president obama proposed a $2.5 trillion package. $1.2 trillion would come from spending cuts. $1.3 trillion would come from tax increases. plan b only includes $1 trillion in tax revenue and the rest of course is unspecif
and a preview of tomorrow's nra news conference. >>> and righties have their bogus war on christmas. >> santa, if you will, i understand you don't like to say happy holidays. why? >> tonight, i'll tell you about the real war on christmas and the people who stand to suffer for it. >> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. tonight washington republicans are wasting our time. republicans are supposed to vote on john boehner's infamous plan b at...
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and limit itemized deductions 22 22 580 billion. the important thing for republicans and tell me if i'm right. the important thing is the idealogical precedent of doing something to the big entitlement programs. >> republicans are have been in congress for years and have said, you know, dating back to my old boss george h.w. bush. they put the revenue on the table and call it what you will but they agreed to raising revenues and they want something in rush for that in terms of real spending reductions. and you know, the president's first salvo in terms of his offering did not have that. he was $4 trillion and it's all made up, a trillion of savings from the wars. 1.6 trillion in -- it wasn't real. so i think boehner's effort was an effort to say, listen, we'll go along with raising revenue. we'll be on record raising revenue. up to a trillion dollars but we need something in return. we need to actually get on a treek that reduces spending in washington and doesn't play games. doctor fixes around things of this nature, never come to
and limit itemized deductions 22 22 580 billion. the important thing for republicans and tell me if i'm right. the important thing is the idealogical precedent of doing something to the big entitlement programs. >> republicans are have been in congress for years and have said, you know, dating back to my old boss george h.w. bush. they put the revenue on the table and call it what you will but they agreed to raising revenues and they want something in rush for that in terms of real...
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harry reid says not only does speaker boehner's proposal delay revenues into 2013, it sets up another destructive fight over the debt ceiling. the senate wasting the public time. house republicans should allow a vote on the senate passed middle income cuts. a discharge petition to force a vote on extending on tuesday at noon. the two sides are still talking informally. last night oklahoma senator tom coburn while berating the white house for rejecting boehner's plan out of hand, ended up criticizing both parties for what looks like brinksmanship right now. >> here is speaker boehner taking a midpoint and offered it and it's already flatly rejected? we need nothing offered in publ public. nobody should come out of the room until this is solved. >> today state budgets affected by automatic budget cuts scheduled for january 1 will be meeting with the president and congressional leaders at the white house today. the offer is falling flat. it's the middle ground between establishment republicans it's not quite the middle ground going forward into the middle middle but going back to boehner
harry reid says not only does speaker boehner's proposal delay revenues into 2013, it sets up another destructive fight over the debt ceiling. the senate wasting the public time. house republicans should allow a vote on the senate passed middle income cuts. a discharge petition to force a vote on extending on tuesday at noon. the two sides are still talking informally. last night oklahoma senator tom coburn while berating the white house for rejecting boehner's plan out of hand, ended up...